Early Childhood Forum hosted by Craddick in Midland
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick will speak at a Friday forum on Early Childhood Education as an Economic Development with lunch at Region 18 Education Service Center Midland. Sponsored by Odessa and Midland Chambers and United Way. For reservations call 512 478 6601 or Odessa United Way 332 0941.
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Texas
Tom Craddick
Region 18 Education Service Center
LaForce Blvd
Midland International Airport
Odessa and Midland Chambers of Commerce
United Way
Odessa United Way
McKinney Park Upgrade Approved in Odessa Parks Plan
Odessa City Council approved the Parks Master Plan with a $2.5 million overhaul for McKinney Park, funded by $1.98 million from 2004 capital improvements and the rest from grants and donations. Residents say the park has been dilapidated while Woodson and other parks were renovated, and urge action.
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McKinney Park
South Odessa
McKinney
Charlie
Odessa
Roman
Woodson
Citywide Parks Master Plan prioritizes upgrades over 10 years
The city plans a 1.98 million upgrade for McKinney Park as the first step in a decade of park improvements, with nine more upgrades of other parks. A 3.25 million boost to Sherwood Park follows, including trails and facilities, funded by bonds and grants. A 500,000 skate park is the third priority with 250,000 from a 2007 bond.
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McKinney Park
Sherwood Park
Parks and Recreation
Steve Patton
Music City Mall
Patton
Waste Control Specialists gain larger license for radioactive waste
Waste Control Specialists in western Andrews County can now accept 15 million cubic feet of low level radioactive waste after a February 23 license amendment from the State Department of Health Services. The firm plans to gauge customer response in a few weeks and may receive waste from Fernald Ohio. Conditions include DOE notice 30 days prior to transfer and removal of waste to Texas if no disposal site exists within two years. A separate disposal license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is pending with a public comment period set for March 31 at Andrews High School.
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Andrews County
State Department of Health Services
Tom W. Jones III
Jones
US. Department of Energy
Fernald
Ohio
Gary Stegner
U.S
Department of
Richard Ratliff
Department of State Health Services
Austin
US Department of Energy
DOE
Texas
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
WCS
Ratliff
TCEQ
Waste Control
Andrews High School
Diversifying pays off leaders say in Midland growth
Midland boosts commercial construction as diversification and oil activity surge. In 2004 the Code Administration issued 31 new commercial permits valued at 40.473 million, more than double 2003. Alterations and repairs permits totaled 65 million, up 188 percent from 2003. School projects aided the rise. Academy Sports opened a near 3 million Midland store. Kohl’s plans a Tall City debut at 3 million. NovaStar aims to complete a 1 million facility at Wolf Camp Circle.
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Midland
City of Midland Code Administration Division
David Wayland
Wayland
Midland Independent School District
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Kohl's Department
Midland Oilfield
NovaStar
Wolf Camp Circle
John Solansky
Permian grad paths to pro baseball via Ohio run
Logan Parker a 2002 Permian graduate and Cincinnati junior power hitter has drawn pro interest after seasons at Western Texas and New Mexico JC. He carries a 3.5 GPA in criminal justice, has a .292 average with 3 homers and 9 RBIs in nine games, and hopes to be drafted after this year. He credits Permian roots, family ties, and teammate Kyle Weatherby for inspiration as he pursues the major league dream.
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Odessa
Snyder
Hobbs
N.M
Ohio
Logan Parker
University of Cincinnati
Western Texas College
New Mexico Junior College
Cincinnati
Parker
Karen Shelton
Randy Parker
D.R. “Slim” Melton
Melton
Permian
Kyle Weatherby
Weatherby
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American Red Cross
Southwest Texas
Odessa Art Association
Ellen Noél
E. University Blvd
Jean Johnson
Lara Sivalls
Center For Children and Families
Big Spring St
Shirley
Kit
City of Odessa
Tomas Duarte
Mark Sterkes
Parks Department
Ken Brodnax
Ken
Kbrodnax
Oapa
South
Tex
Urs
Canere
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